Tyreek Hill admits he could have handled traffic stop better and acted less aggressively | US News
NFL star Tyreek Hill has acknowledged that he could have handled a recent traffic stop situation differently, where he was forcibly removed from his car by police officers.
Bodycam footage of the incident was made public on Monday, showing officers detaining the Miami Dolphins wide receiver.
During the encounter, Hill, 30, was pinned to the ground with an officer’s knee on his back, while his wrists were held against his lower back.
Although Hill described the incident on Sunday as “crazy,” he was released in time to play in the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which the Dolphins ended up winning 20-17.
However, by Wednesday, he appeared more apologetic.
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Bodycam shows NFL star dragged from car
“I will say I could have been better,” Hill expressed.
“I could have lowered my window in that moment. But I prefer to avoid attention.
“I don’t want to be surrounded by cameras and phones at that time.
“But ultimately, I am human. I must abide by rules. I must act as anyone else would.
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“Now, does that give them the right to literally beat the dog out of me? Absolutely not,” Hill added.
“But ultimately, I wish I could go back and handle things differently.”
Following the incident, the Miami Dolphins condemned what they described as “overly aggressive and violent” behavior by the police.
In a statement posted on X, the team expressed that the police action was “maddening and heartbreaking.”
A representative for the police union stated that Hill was at fault for not being “immediately” cooperative with the officers, as reported by NBC.
The officer, identified as Danny Torres, who was involved in the stop, has been suspended pending an investigation. However, Torres has reportedly expressed a desire to be reinstated.
Nevertheless, Hill, who received citations for careless driving and failure to wear a seatbelt, has called for Torres to be fired, stating: “He’s gotta go, man.”
